upheaval uhp-HEE-vuhl noun WS #41

a violent or sudden change or disruption to something; an instance of rising up or being lifted upward; a period of dramatic change or turbulence; geological movement that displaces rock formations

1. The company went through a major upheaval when new management restructured all the departments.
2. The geological upheaval millions of years ago created the mountain range that dominates the landscape today.
3. The technological upheaval of the digital age transformed how people communicate and conduct business.
4. The family experienced emotional upheaval after the sudden death of their beloved patriarch.
5. The political upheaval following the election results led to protests and widespread civil unrest.